“The quality of the embroidery far exceeded what we were used to. … as soon as budget allowed, we replaced all our old shirts with products from The Stitch Smith.”
Indy’s Best & Brightest in Retail, Manufacturing & Services
GREENWOOD BUSINESS OWNER ERIN SMITH WINS
Indianapolis, September 25, 2009 – Erin Smith, owner of The Stitch Smith in Greenwood, has been chosen for Indy’s Best and Brightest in Retail, Manufacturing & Services. On September 23, 2009, Indy’s Best & Brightest honored 100 of Central Indiana’s outstanding young professionals who are making their mark in and around Indianapolis.
As winner of the Retail, Services & Manufacturing category, Smith will receive enrollment in the Lacy Leadership LEAD program and participation in a partnership with the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC). More at: http://www.indysbestandbrightest.com.
Erin Smith has been part of the commercial embroidery industry for over eight years. Before starting her own company, she spent eight years in the competitive health care industry, eventually becoming director of a health-care facility. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Smith is a board member for Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, NAWBO, Johnson County’s long-term disaster recovery program and the Johnson County council of the Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis.
She is a passionate volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and also serves as an editorial advisory board member for EMB magazine and as an advisory board member for the Embroidery Trade Association. Because of her experiences when she first started her business, she is emphatic about taking the time to mentor and educate small business owners. Earlier this year, she was a finalist for the Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer Award for Entrepreneurship. She lives in Greenwood with her husband Trey Smith and their two sons Bailey and Benjamin.
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in affiliation with Junior Achievement Worldwide. Its purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. More at: http://www.jaindy.org/
To Slim Down, Businesses Team Up
August 27, 2009
Wall Street Journal
By Diana Ransom
WHEN SARAH PACE, the founder of Brooklyn, N.Y.,-based caterer Rabbit Mafia, wanted to devise a dining concept that would appeal to hungry, cash-strapped New Yorkers, she knew she’d need help. Pace’s plan was to revive the supper club, a Depression-era tradition that draws on chefs, bar tenders, musicians, promoters and a critical mass of popularity to gain traction in the community. Fortunately for Pace, the idea appealed to a lot of her friends, too. Read the full story »
Printers Press Importance of Sticking to What You Know
By Mike Eads
Johnson County Business Leader
Drew and Susan McCarty like being entrepreneurs more and more as the years go by. Their Franklin Printing Co. continues to grow, thanks to a strong referral business, some direct mail, an outside salesman and a commitment to sticking with what works. Read the full story »